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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,836 and 1,132,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,836 and 1,132,896 is: 2,459,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,836 : 1,132,896 = 1,132,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,836/1,132,896 = 1,132,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,836x = 1,132,896 × 1,132,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,836x = 1,283,453,346,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,453,346,816/521,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,495.60

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